Assessment and comparison of probability scores to predict giant cell arteritis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction/objectives

To assess and compare the performance of the giant cell arteritis probability score (GCAPS), Ing score, Bhavsar-Khalidi score (BK score), color Doppler ultrasound (CDUS) halo count, and halo score, to predict a final diagnosis of giant cell arteritis (GCA).

Method

A prospective cohort study was conducted from April to December 2021. Patients with suspected new-onset GCA referred to our quaternary CDUS clinic were included. Data required to calculate each clinical and CDUS probability score was systematically collected at the initial visit. Final diagnosis of GCA was confirmed clinically 6 months after the initial visit, by two blinded vasculitis specialists. Diagnostic accuracy and receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curves for each clinical and CD

SUBMITTER: Sargi C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10774184 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature